235 40 18's ??

Wheel and tire information and upgrade discussions
Post Reply
Kamikaze
Posts: 2017
Joined: Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:36 pm

235 40 18's ??

Post by Kamikaze »

Has anybody mounted 235 40 18's on their vibe's? I can get a great deal on 235's but every post that I see with 18's are going with 225 40 18's... I did some calculations and the actual diameter of the tire with a 235 40 18 is closer to stock than 225 40 18's.(stock being 215 50 17)

Attached files
August 2009 VOTM Click HERE for my Garage
Sublimewind
Posts: 5140
Joined: Thu May 24, 2007 4:44 am

Post by Sublimewind »

Welcome to GenVibe...!!!Well with a 1cm difference, it can't be that bad. 5mm per side of the tire and being that the aspect ratio (sidewall height, derived by using 40% of 225/235) changes very little also... I personally don't see much wrong...They would be 18x8" right?? If they were going on a 7" wide wheel, i would be concerned, as you would be "crowning" the tire, putting such a wide tire on a narrow wheel....
Sublimewind
Posts: 5140
Joined: Thu May 24, 2007 4:44 am

Post by Sublimewind »

No problem man...!!What are you getting??? Inquiring minds wanna know..!!!
djb383
Posts: 1571
Joined: Thu Sep 01, 2005 1:41 am
Location: The Republic of TEXAS

Post by djb383 »

'05 Lava Tutone base, Pwr Grp, Moon & Tunes, 16" alloys, Auto.....Yep, it's gotta HEMI
Sublimewind
Posts: 5140
Joined: Thu May 24, 2007 4:44 am

Post by Sublimewind »

That is cool, those wheels do look really nice... i'm more of a black wheel guy and those would look killer black... anyhow....I may have some lowering springs for you... Some Tien S-techs, that i bought and MAY not put them on... I got a deal, so i would pass the deal on...
Sublimewind
Posts: 5140
Joined: Thu May 24, 2007 4:44 am

Post by Sublimewind »

Dude, get the wheels, paint'em and profit..!!!
4X4CHICHI
Posts: 1065
Joined: Thu Nov 13, 2003 11:10 am

Re: (Kamikaze)

Post by 4X4CHICHI »

Those look like American racing casinos. I have the same rims but black.
2004 FUSION ORANGE VIBE GT200 Watt CD & XM radio, Tinted windows17" Black Casino'sSilverstars Head and Fog, Injen C.A.I.http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/453424
4X4CHICHI
Posts: 1065
Joined: Thu Nov 13, 2003 11:10 am

Re: (4X4CHICHI)

Post by 4X4CHICHI »

Did you put those center caps on. I think I have to do that. They look good.
2004 FUSION ORANGE VIBE GT200 Watt CD & XM radio, Tinted windows17" Black Casino'sSilverstars Head and Fog, Injen C.A.I.http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/453424
4X4CHICHI
Posts: 1065
Joined: Thu Nov 13, 2003 11:10 am

Re: (Kamikaze)

Post by 4X4CHICHI »

Hey, Do you want to get rid of those silver center caps, that came on the rims?
2004 FUSION ORANGE VIBE GT200 Watt CD & XM radio, Tinted windows17" Black Casino'sSilverstars Head and Fog, Injen C.A.I.http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/453424
4X4CHICHI
Posts: 1065
Joined: Thu Nov 13, 2003 11:10 am

Re: (4X4CHICHI)

Post by 4X4CHICHI »

By the way, I think that is the tire size I'm running as well. I'll double check tonight. No problems with rubbing or anything.
2004 FUSION ORANGE VIBE GT200 Watt CD & XM radio, Tinted windows17" Black Casino'sSilverstars Head and Fog, Injen C.A.I.http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/453424
4X4CHICHI
Posts: 1065
Joined: Thu Nov 13, 2003 11:10 am

Re: (4X4CHICHI)

Post by 4X4CHICHI »

Oh, I'm running on 235/45 ZR17's. They really fill the wheel wells.
2004 FUSION ORANGE VIBE GT200 Watt CD & XM radio, Tinted windows17" Black Casino'sSilverstars Head and Fog, Injen C.A.I.http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/453424
BlueCrush
Posts: 8272
Joined: Tue Nov 02, 2004 9:47 am
Location: Twin Cities, MN

Re: 235 40 18's ?? (Kamikaze)

Post by BlueCrush »

WTH? How did I miss this thread? Those wheels look great, Brent!
My Fleet:
'15 Ford Fusion AWD Titanium 2.0 Tutbo
'14 Lincoln MXZ AWD 2.0 Turbo
'14 Nissan Pathfinder AWD SL
'05 Pontiac Vibe AWD
Sublimewind
Posts: 5140
Joined: Thu May 24, 2007 4:44 am

Re: 235 40 18's ?? (Kamikaze)

Post by Sublimewind »

Quote, originally posted by Kamikaze »Thanks Brian,It will probably be a while before I get to use them... I like the snow, but, this is one of the biggest reasons why I hate the snow. I can't roll on the 18's, and I can't ride the bike...I'm still trying to decide if I drop the car or leave it... I really didn't want to go through with lowering springs cause the ride is harsher, and I know how lowered cars are in the snow... (and I really don't want to mess with changing back to stock in the winter...)I like how the cars look when lowered, the wheel well gap.. oh man, sooo much better...Man, don't tell me you are rolling 18" wheels with summer tires in the SNOW.... BAD BAD MOJO man....
Raven
Posts: 2922
Joined: Tue Sep 30, 2003 10:58 am
Location: Lac Ste. Marie, Quebec

Re: 235 40 18's ?? (Sublimewind)

Post by Raven »

He's not, that's why he hates snow, no 18's and no crotch rocket.
audiovibe
Posts: 1039
Joined: Mon Oct 30, 2006 3:06 pm

Post by audiovibe »

Saw the thread, had to go to the basement to check, but im on 225s.Aron
Vibe is gone and will be missed as I've gone country style
Post Reply